No man is an island — and, obviously, the same applies to riverside watering holes. It had been two years since I had ventured out to Wekiva Island, the utterly laid-back local bar tucked along the Wekiva River in Longwood. At that time, the Jimmy Buffett-style outpost had sparked controversy among environmentalists and local neighbors for its potential impact on the river's natural surroundings. On my post-workday visit, the ambience hadn't been affected by the debate that ultimately allowed the Island to stay open. There was a handful of chatty locals gathered around the wooden bar, which looks like something the Skipper and the Professor might have constructed on...

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No man is an island — and, obviously, the same applies to riverside watering holes.
It had been two years since I had ventured out to Wekiva Island, the utterly laid-back local bar tucked along the Wekiva River in Longwood. At that time, the Jimmy...